Month: January 2024
Tesla’s profits improved slightly, but still down compared to last year
Tesla reported earnings of $7.9 billion in net income on $25.2 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023. The figures represent an increase in revenue, up from $24.3 billion the same time last year. The company’s profit margins improved slightly but are still down compared to last year’s.…
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Tall Vehicle Hoods Really Are Increasing Pedestrian Deaths
A new study of single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016–2021 finds high hoods on pickups and SUVs are more dangerous. Source
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Netflix Premium and Starz is $25.99 per month for Verizon customers
As predicted, Verizon has swooped in with a new streaming bundle deal — and now that Netflix has once again raised prices for some customers, this one might be worth a look. Right now, Verizon customers can get Netflix Premium and Starz together for $25.99 per month, the company announced. Even…
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This cybercrime network acts like a food delivery service for criminals — and even uses legitimate affiliate marketing techniques to recruit other partners-in-crime
Cybersecurity researchers from Infoblox have revealed new research on VexTrio, a “massive criminal affiliate program” that the team says counts more than five dozen criminal organizations in its customer list. As explained by the researchers, VexTrio is a complex, and massive, traffic direction system (TDS). It operates similarly to a…
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Samsung is making DIY fixes easier for some of its TVs
Samsung says DIYers will be able to replace “parts related to picture, power, WiFi connection, [and] sound” for various display types. Users can also buy repair guides and parts for some of the company’s 2023 soundbars. Samsung even says all it takes to do any of these repairs are “common…
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The Verge’s favorite mobile phone gadgets
Every year, major phone manufacturers such as Apple, Google, and Samsung hold elaborate events meant to introduce and publicize their upcoming phones. Well, buying a new phone is all well and good, but things don’t stop there. Once you’ve got the phone, you have to buy yourself a case (so…
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